What is the primary gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?

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What is the primary gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?
  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Oxygen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Hydrogen

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?
  • Step 1: Understand what hemoglobin is. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells.
  • Step 2: Know the main function of hemoglobin. Its main job is to carry gases in the blood.
  • Step 3: Identify the primary gas that hemoglobin carries. The primary gas is oxygen.
  • Step 4: Learn where hemoglobin gets the oxygen. Hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs.
  • Step 5: Understand where hemoglobin delivers the oxygen. It transports the oxygen to the tissues of the body.
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